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ttomtucker

Port Townsend, WA

Have been collecting antique telephones since 1965, but I like all kinds of antiques and collectables, furniture, lamps, Coca-Cola, military uniforms, advertising.

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WWII Home front Sweetheart Bracelets - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
1 month ago
Why It's Superhero Teleman and His Telephonemobile - Telephonesin Telephones
4 months ago
Navy rating Badges and Hash Marks/Service Stripes - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
5 months ago
Some of the Army Shoulder Patches I Wore from 1961 to 1964 - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
5 months ago
251st Air Defense Artillery and The 7th Air Force Shoulder Patch - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
5 months ago
1941 Coca-Cola Wooden Bottle Carrier? - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
5 months ago
From a Admiral 7" TV to Sharp's 80" Flat screen TV - Electronicsin Electronics
5 months ago
36th Inf. Regt. and 48th Inf. Thanksgiving Menu Germany 1962/63 - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
5 months ago
Remember Pearl Harbor & Homefront Collectible Books - Booksin Books
6 months ago
Grandfather's WW1 Army Uniform - Military and Wartimein Military and Wart…
6 months ago

Comments

  1. Your telephone sign was manufactured for the independent telephone companies through out the USA. Your sign came into use starting in the early 1950's, One I know of is dated 11-1954. By the 1950's t...
  2. Nice looking wall telephone, so many of these phones had radio's added during the 1950's and 1960's. Your Kellogg wall phone first appeared in a 1905 Kellogg catalog.
  3. Thank you thisoldwatch
  4. Rivertrout I believe the medal with the colorful ribbon is a World War One victory medal.
  5. I had one of these Coke machine back in 1980's, It was manufactured by Vendorlator model 27 and if I remember right it was referred to as a mail box because of it's shape, it was small and held to 27...
  6. Thank You Spiperato
  7. Thank you for your comments PDAM, petey, BELLIN68,
  8. Thank you jameyrd
  9. Thank you crswerner
  10. Thank you hulalady56
  11. Thank you sugargirl
  12. That's the name rattan
  13. Hulalady56, Did you see my posting of a one dollar bill stamped Hawaii. My dad gave it to me after he had received it as pay when he was stationed in Pearl Harbor, T.H. on Dec 7th 1941. ...
  14. hulaladt56, I still have some of my parents Hawaiian items, most of it was given away or thrown out over the years. I remember them having prints of the Hawaiian flowers, a hula girl lamp that looked ...
  15. hulalady56, When my mother was given my grandfather uniform, she stored it in a cedar chest wrapped it and sealed it in plastic bag. Yes it is made of wool and just think how hot that uniform was dur...
  16. hulalady, Oh were going to a Hukilia, huki, huki, huki, huki Hukilau. I lived in Hawaii for five years from 1950-1955. My parents collected all kinds of Hawaiian memorabilia.
  17. Mothernature, To have your telephone converted & restored call or email Howie at andhow@andhowantiques.com or telephone him at (508) 729-0843 between 10 am to 8 pm EST. He is a member of the Antique...
  18. Thank you Manikin
  19. Militarist, Do you mean Kookie, Kookie, lead me your comb. Edd Byrnes
  20. TallCakes, Thanks for the great information.
  21. Thank you miKKoChristmas11
  22. kerry10456, In remembrance of Annette Funicello April 8, 2013
  23. Thank you Wendling for your very nice comments.
  24. Great collection of dairy products.
  25. Lisa-lighting, my first love was the 1959 Corvette. different time in my life when I owned that vette. I was 22 years old, single and the Army life was behind me. I use to cruise Hollywood Blvd or ha...
  26. It almost reminds me of a home made telephone or telegraph linemen test set. It has the lighting arrester and a bell for signaling.
  27. Thank you kygurl32
  28. Thank you schallerpen
  29. Thank you LaneyTex1
  30. ddove, I have the same organ like yours, see my show & tell post. I bought mine back in 1982 and paid $1200.00. I don't think you could get that much for your organ these days. I have seen other organ...
  31. collectibles, your Bakelite desk phone type 40 was manufactured by Automatic Electric Co. of Chicago, Ill. It was first introduced in 1934 and came in various colors (Orchid, Nile green, Old Ivory, Ro...
  32. Ted_Straub, The third photo going by the license plate is Washington State 1926, the model T looks to be a 1923.
  33. jc2, Your first intercom was manufactured by the Electric Goods Manufacturing Co. marked (EGM) on your transmitter face plate. The second intercom is by the same company, but at that time was called E...
  34. There is a three piece set like yours on Ebay for sale. It has a water pitcher & Basin plus a sugar and creamer bowl. Nice set.
  35. Thank you michellerduBois for your nice comment
  36. Well Kevin I hate to see you leave, but I won't be far behind you leaving CW. This site consumes more of my time then I like. I will check for you on facebook.
  37. Thank you nldionne
  38. Thank you sugargirl
  39. kerry10456, any wooden wall telephone by Western Electric is well worth $50. If you buy it post a picture of your phone.
  40. Thank you Poop for your love
  41. nldionne, I'm retired now, so lots of spare time to work on telephones.
  42. NicoleJere, Nice round base W/E
  43. NicoleJere, This Kellogg candlestick was first introduced in 1910. The Kellogg dial candlestick was introduced in 1922.
  44. NicoleJere, your Western Electric 300 model desk set was first manufactured in 1937, a new ideal was to place the bells in the base of the telephone.
  45. NicoleJere, Your Kellogg bakelite masterphone 900 was manufactured c. 1928. It is referred to as the Art Deco desk set.
  46. Thank you artislove
  47. Thank you petey
  48. Beckham, Are we are talking about same Commander John Hein, he was on the Tern with my dad. John Hein was then a Signal 1st class and was promoted to warrant officer (Boatswain) around 1938. He was co...
  49. Thank you valentino97
  50. Thank you egreeley1976
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Two sided porcelain sign 10x10 Vintage Oak Kellogg Cathedral Wall Telephone public telephone sign Antique tiger oak medicine/ barber shop cabinet. 1953 - Bell Telephone Advertisements Some small finds for Today 1952 - Bell Telephone Advertisements 1952 - Bell Telephone Advertisements 1953 - Bell Telephone Advertisements How the 1938 bottle sign was used Men In Hats III: Funky Hats Beacon 225 in pink Art Deco Light fixture and globe 1950 Paper Coca Cola window sign R.C.A. 45-Ey-2 45rpm record changer MAGIC YEAST TRAV-LER TRANSISTOR RADIO 1955 1939 New Haven Lone Ranger Pocket Watch #2

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My 1950s coca cola tin bank Vintage Bar Lamp coke dispenser Simon's only friend for many years, Me! NEW Simon with Girlfriend!!! The Eight Lives of the Syren Running Under the Influence A Ferry Tale Old Coin (circa 211 BC) Is anyone familiar with this pendant? Firefighting Certificates Mystery box. NRA Commerative Coin $1 US bill - Treasury Seal bleed thru - series 2009 2010 Headvase Convention Branson Missouri 5 I would like to know if anyone can give me any information on what exactly this religious mediallion means Military Helmet Please Help I.D IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS Creedmoor Book of Knowledge Replica